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29Cabriolet · 05-25-2014, 09:56 AM

Hello, looking for some assistance with a leaky carb. Suddenly its developed a gas leak seeping from where the choke rod enters the body. Before I remove and disassemble, I thought I'd ask for some hints or advice on what I might be looking for. Or what would cause the carb to leak from that area. Recently I had removed the tank for repair and that required removal of the choke rod. The carb was not leaking before that, and other than the rod being disconnected, nothing else was moved or changed on the carb.

Thanks!

05-25-2014, 09:56 AM	#1
29Cabriolet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 267	Gas leak Hello, looking for some assistance with a leaky carb. Suddenly its developed a gas leak seeping from where the choke rod enters the body. Before I remove and disassemble, I thought I'd ask for some hints or advice on what I might be looking for. Or what would cause the carb to leak from that area. Recently I had removed the tank for repair and that required removal of the choke rod. The carb was not leaking before that, and other than the rod being disconnected, nothing else was moved or changed on the carb. Thanks!